Activating the Line-in Jack

To digitize pre-recorded sound, you must activate the line-in jack in your computer (Some computers only have one input jack). To do this, double click the yellow volume icon on the task bar. A window will open. Click on Options, and select Properties. You will now see a window like the following:
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Be sure to select Recording. After that, put check marks into the boxes next to Microphone and Line (as shown in the window above). (On some machines, like laptops, you may see Stereo Mix instead of Line. Select it) Press OK.

Now you will see the recording control that includes panels for Microphone and Line:

Be sure to select LIne (as shown in the window above).

back to using your pc to digitize pre-recorded sound